Editing Drop base type air cleaner
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The drop base air cleaner came about to allow the air filter assembly to clear the Corvette hood, yet still provide enough filter element area. Several types were used throughout the years, the most drop is the base used on the L72/l78/L88/L89 Corvette BBC engine. Other bases were also dropped and were used on various SBC engines. | The drop base air cleaner came about to allow the air filter assembly to clear the Corvette hood, yet still provide enough filter element area. Several types were used throughout the years, the most drop is the base used on the L72/l78/L88/L89 Corvette BBC engine. Other bases were also dropped and were used on various SBC engines. | ||
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− | + | Moroso and Edelbrock sell a version of the 14" diameter L88 type drop base air cleaner assembly. Neither has quite the drop of the L-88 base. | |
− | Edelbrock sell a version of the 14" diameter L88 type drop base air cleaner assembly. | + | |
− | [[File:Eddy drop base air cleaner.jpg| | + | [[File:Eddy drop base air cleaner.jpg|frame|center|Edelbrock 14” p/n 1221 drop base air cleaner assembly]] |
− | + | [[File:Moroso drop base air cleaner.jpg|frame|left|Moroso p/n 65927 drop base air cleaner assembly]] | |
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===HEI clearance=== | ===HEI clearance=== | ||
Besides the drop for hood clearance, to some having room for an HEI distributor is important. Considerable cutting was needed on the L88 base as seen below: | Besides the drop for hood clearance, to some having room for an HEI distributor is important. Considerable cutting was needed on the L88 base as seen below: | ||
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<br style="clear: both" />The difference in the amount of drop between the two bases- the L88 is lower. Also note the Moroso (below) has better HEI clearance: | <br style="clear: both" />The difference in the amount of drop between the two bases- the L88 is lower. Also note the Moroso (below) has better HEI clearance: | ||
[[File:Moroso drop base clearance hei.jpg|frame|left|400px|Moroso p/n 65927 14" drop base clearance HEI]] | [[File:Moroso drop base clearance hei.jpg|frame|left|400px|Moroso p/n 65927 14" drop base clearance HEI]] | ||
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==Filter size formulas== | ==Filter size formulas== | ||
#Square inches of filter required for a motor = (CID x Maximum RPM) / 20839 | #Square inches of filter required for a motor = (CID x Maximum RPM) / 20839 | ||
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An obvious choice is to use a shorter filter element. But remember that the engine gets all its air through the filter and if it's too small, the results are a too-rich condition, poor performance and economy, as well as a shorter air filter element service life. | An obvious choice is to use a shorter filter element. But remember that the engine gets all its air through the filter and if it's too small, the results are a too-rich condition, poor performance and economy, as well as a shorter air filter element service life. | ||
− | + | [http://www.thedirtforum.com/airfilterheight.htm Air filter height calculator] | |
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− | + | ==Other info== | |
− | + | [http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest2.htm Air filter flow tests] | |
[[Category:Engine]] | [[Category:Engine]] | ||
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